Gordon Brown has announced the make-up of his new Cabinet as he breaks with the Blair era on his first day as Prime Minister.
David Miliband: the new Foreign Secretary
David Miliband: Foreign Secretary, replaces Margaret Beckett
Mr Miliband, 41, has been MP for South Shields, Tyne and Wear, since 2001. After one year as a backbench MP, he was appointed schools minister, a junior minister in the Department for Education and Skills in June, 2002. In the reshuffle following the resignation of David Blunkett, Mr Miliband replaced Ruth Kelly as Cabinet Office Minister.
Alistair Darling:
Alistair Darling: Chancellor of the Exchequer, replaces Gordon Brown
Alistair Darling, 54, was appointed Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in May, 2006. Before joining the government, where he has held a series of ministerial posts since 1997, he was shadow chief secretary to the treasury from 1996-97. Mr Darling worked as a solicitor in Edinburgh before being called to the Scottish Bar and admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1984. He has been an MP for Edinburgh central since 1987.
Douglas Alexander
Douglas Alexander: International Development Secretary, replaces Hilary Benn
The MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South was Secretary of State for Scotland and Secretary of State for Transport under Blair. Mr Alexander, 40, was appointed Minister for e-Commerce and Competitiveness in the Department of Trade and Industry in June, 2001, and became Minister of State at the Cabinet Office in 2002, and Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the 2003 reshuffle.
Jack Straw
Jack Straw: Justice Secretary, replaces Lord Falconer
Jack Straw, 61, who managed Gordon Brown's campaign, was appointed leader of the House of Commons in May, 2006. Under Mr Blair, he served as Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Mr Straw was Home Secretary from 1997-2001 and served as shadow home secretary from 1995-1997. He has been the MP for Blackburn since 1979.
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson: Health Secretary, replaces Patricia Hewitt
Alan Johnson, 57, was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Skills in May, 2006. Previously he was Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. A former postman, he has been the MP for Hull West and Hessle since 1997.
Jacqui Smith: Home Secretary
Jacqui Smith: Home Secretary, replaces John Reid
Jacqui Smith, MP for Redditch, Inkberrow and Cookhill, has been appointed Britain's first female Home Secretary. Mrs Smith, 45, a former teacher, was appointed as the Government's Deputy Minister for Women and Equality in 2003. Following the 2005 general election, she was appointed Minister of State for Schools.
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Not really sure what I think of all this lot, but happy that David Miliband has a more important role.
EDIT: the links are to the workforyou.com, nice site.
God knows what he'll do as Health Secretary. Demand all funding for treatment for the over 60's be halved no doubt.............
i can just see trouble ahead plus darling and straw are you sure brown hasnt been cosying up with yo bush already seems too predictable for me and blair middle east envoy keep your heads down. i have visions of a big fan and a large pile of @~%$ just hope it they dont meet
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